Urban Mechanics. Robots as New Residents

Robots are not just a futuristic dream anymore: they are now firmly part of Moscow’s everyday life. Smart assistants help with all kinds of tasks: from street sweeping to medicine deliveries, from healthcare to making work easier at production factories. They are working side by side with us, making life in the city safer, more efficient and comfortable.
Just imagine: receptionist robots are greeting guests, barista robots are brewing perfect coffee, vendor robots offer ice cream, nurse robots care for hospital patients. Robots sweep streets, help with production, perform routine tasks and even become part of the cityscape, drawing smiles and admiration from passers-by.
Every year, Moscow gets smarter while its robots improve. Their “brains” become more complex and their abilities grow. They are not just machines: they are real partners that free us up to focus on things that are really important: creativity, communication and development.

In what ways do robots change urban life? Which parts of the city’s life are going to see robots more often?
Moscow is turning into a city of the future. How robots help solve the mega-city’s problems: from street cleaning to traffic jams. How artificial intelligence controls traffic lights while drones help with security. How robotic systems save lives in hospitals while still causing discussions about trust in the machines.

  • How do you teach townsfolk to trust the technology? How can we avoid conflict between humans and machines? What new jobs are there to be found in a city where robots are a part of everyday life?
  • What is the most counter-intuitive trend you see in the urban robotization? What is waiting for us in 10 years?
  • What is the most unorthodox way you imagine for robots to be used in Moscow? Maybe robot artists or robot psychologist?
  • If every Muscovite had a personal robotic assistant, what would be the most important functions for it?